Youssef Amrani
Youssef Amrani | |
|---|---|
| Ambassador of Morocco to the United States | |
| Assumed office October 2023 | |
| Monarch | Mohammed VI |
| Prime Minister | Aziz Akhannouch |
| Preceded by | Joumala Alaoui |
| Ambassador of Morocco to the European Union | |
| In office October 2021 – October 2023 | |
| Monarch | Mohammed VI |
| Minister-Delegate for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation | |
| In office 3 January 2012 – 10 October 2013 | |
| Monarch | Mohammed VI |
| Prime Minister | Abdelilah Benkirane |
| Preceded by | Mohamed Ouzzine |
| Succeeded by | Mbarka Bouaida |
| Secretary General of the Union for the Mediterranean | |
| In office 1 July 2011[1] – 10 February 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Ahmad Khalaf Masa'deh |
| Succeeded by | Fathallah Sijilmassi |
| Ambassador of Morocco to South Africa | |
| In office 2006–2008 | |
| Monarch | Mohammed VI |
| Ambassador of Morocco to Mexico | |
| In office 2001–2003 | |
| Ambassador of Morocco to Chile | |
| In office 1999–2001 | |
| Ambassador of Morocco to Colombia | |
| In office 1996–1999 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 September 1953 |
| Party | Istiqlal |
| Spouse | Asma Lamrabet |
| Alma mater | University of Mohammad V Boston University |
| Occupation | Politician, Diplomat |
Youssef Amrani (Arabic: يوسف عمراني; born 23 September 1953, Tangier) is a Moroccan diplomat and politician of the Istiqlal Party.
He has served as the Ambassador of Morocco to the United States since his nomination in October 2023, and presented his letters of credence to President Joe Biden on 7 March 2024.[2][3]
He previously served as Ambassador of Morocco to the European Union (2021–2023), South Africa (2006–2008) with accreditations as non-resident to Botswana, Malawi and Eswatini. Then to Chile, Colombia, and Mexico. He also held the position of Minister-Delegate for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation in the cabinet of Abdelilah Benkirane.[4]
Before his ministerial appointment, he worked since 1978 as a civil servant at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Rabat.[4] He also served as Consul in Barcelona (1992–1996), and was Secretary General of the Union for the Mediterranean until February 2012.[4][5][6][7][8][9][10]
See also
References
- ^ "Mr. Youssef Amrani is expected to take office on the 1st July 2011". Union for the Mediterranean. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
- ^ "King Mohammed VI Appoints Youssef Amrani as Morocco's New Ambassador to the US". Morocco World News. 19 October 2023. Retrieved 19 September 2025.
- ^ "Youssef Amrani Presents Credentials to Biden as Morocco's Ambassador to the US". Morocco World News. 7 March 2024. Retrieved 19 September 2025.
- ^ a b c "Official bio" (PDF).
- ^ MAP (16 May 2011). "Youssef Amrani candidat pour le poste de SG". Le Matin. Retrieved 2 July 2012.
- ^ Basraoui Maha (26 May 2011). "Youssef Amrani a la tête de l'UPM". L'Economiste. Retrieved 2 July 2012.
- ^ MAP (11 January 2012). "Youssef Amrani en visite en Espagne". Le Matin (in French). Retrieved 16 August 2019.
- ^ "La France salue la nomination de Youssef Amrani". Aujourd'hui le Maroc. 5 January 2012. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
- ^ Mohamed Jaabouk (15 March 2010). "Maroc-UE : Les propositions de Youssef Amrani". Le Soir Echos. Retrieved 2 July 2012.
- ^ Mohammadi, Benhamed (1 December 2007). "Légion d'Honneur : Youssef Amrani décoré". Challenge hebdo (in French). Retrieved 16 August 2019.
External links
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs Archived 10 October 2011 at the Wayback Machine